Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 853    

Savage. 1854 Folded cover from San Francisco to "Mess. North & Savage, Middletown, Ct." franked with 1851 3¢ dull red pair tied by San Francisco cds, interesting early letter for the order of Patent Rifles from the North & Savage company requesting that six be sent via Adams Express by the next Steamer, manuscript endorsement "Lieut. E.B. Savage" & addressed on reverse to same in "24th Regt. Co. Vols, Banks Expedition, Baton Rouge, La." on reverse, however there is no evidence of forwarding, Very Fine, a wonderful & historical item.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

The Savage-North Company was owned by Henry S. North and Edward Savage of Middletown, Connecticut which later became the Savage Revolving Firearms Company, established in 1860.

Realized: $100

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Lot 854    

Stevens Arms Company. Illustrated corner card cover showing Single Barrel Shotgun, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, franked with 5¢ Wash-Frank tied by 1918 New York machine postmark, censor tape at right; minor tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 855    

Winchester. Multicolor illustrated design on unused cover showing "Cowgirl on Horseback with Winchester Rifle", reverse with text advertising in red & black, small tear in bottom right corner & hint of edge toning, Very Fine, a very rare & popular design.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $750

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Lot 856    

Winchester. Two addressed unused multicolored illustrated ad covers; Repeating Shotgun ad showing Shotgun & Hanging Ducks and Self-Loading Shotgun ad showing Marsh Scene with Hunter Carrying Ducks; hint of toning, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 857    

Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Illustrated corner card showing Rifle on 2¢ green entire to Montreal, Canada, canceled by 1893 New York, N.Y. machine postmark, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 858    

Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Illustrated corner card showing Rifle on 3¢ green entire to Buffalo, N.Y., canceled by 1882 New York, N.Y. duplex postmark, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 859    

Winchester Repeating Fire Arms. Printed corner card of the "Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn." on 1864, 3¢ pink entire canceled by New Haven cds & negative fancy Star of David, Very Fine, a choice and important early cover with the Winchester firm starting business in 1866.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $700

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Lot 860    

Winchester Repeating Rifiles. Multicolored ad design showing Bearded Hunter in Buckskin Jacket and Rifle, franked with 2¢ red tied by "Bangor, Me., Sep 10, 01" machine postmark; cover with faint edge tone at right and tiny nick at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 861    

Winchester Repeating Rifles. Similar illustrated ad designs showing Model 1892 Rifle on two 1893 covers; in black from Bangor Maine and in red from St. Louis, both franked with 2¢ Columbian and illustrated ad on reverse showing repeating and single shot rifles, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 862    

Winchester Repeating Rifles. Illustrated ad design in red showing Model 1894 Rifle on 1896 cover, franked with 2¢ red tied by Paris, Texas duplex postmark, illustrated ad on reverse showing repeating and single shot rifles, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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